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Italy Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 17 cities and regions in Italy. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

9 Active 5 Restricted 3 Pending

Italy Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Italy encompasses 17 tracked jurisdictions: 9 with active regulations, 5 with restrictions, 3 with pending legislation. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

Approximately 88% of tracked jurisdictions in Italy require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 16 of 17 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Florence, Sardinia, Sicily. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Italy STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

BolognaEmilia-Romagna
University city with housing pressure. CIR code mandatory since 2024 Italian law. 120-day annual cap under active discussion (2025). Overtourism task force acti…
Restricted
FlorenceTuscany
Florence's existing regulations are under review following controversy over license allocation procedures in the Montedomini case. New rules are expected that w…
Restricted
SardiniaSardinia
CIR code mandatory on all STR listings under 2024 Italian national law. Sardinia also requires SCIA declaration to municipality. Overtourism pressure in Costa S…
Restricted
SicilySicily
Italian national CIR law 2024 applies. Sicilian-specific Casa Vacanza classification required. Agriturismo distinction important in rural areas.
Restricted
TurinPiedmont
CIN mandatory. 90-day/year cap for non-professional whole-home rentals (historically enforced — verify current municipal ordinance). Tourist tax 10.5% capped at…
Restricted
Amalfi CoastCampania
The 'Amalfi Coast' spans multiple municipalities (Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Sorrento, etc.), each with its own ordinance, tax rate and procedures; hosts must v…
Active
Cinque TerreLiguria
CIN mandatory (supersedes old CITRA code). No blanket ban as of June 2026. Individual villages (Vernazza, Riomaggiore etc.) may introduce local zoning. €3/night…
Active
GenoaLiguria
Genoa has raised its tourist accommodation tax (imposta di soggiorno) applicable to short-term rental properties and tourist apartments. Hosts operating in Geno…
Active
Lake ComoLombardy
CIN mandatory (national 2024 law). Lombardy CIR also required. SCIA via SUAP portal. In-person ID check now required — key boxes in public spaces restricted. To…
Active
Lake GardaLombardy / Veneto / Trentino
Tri-region lake — verify which region your property falls in (Lombardy, Veneto, or Trentino). CIN mandatory nationally. Regional codes coexist during transition…
Active
MilanLombardy
SCIA (Segnalazione Certificata di Inizio Attività) required before listing; CIR (Lombardy ROSS1000) still enforced during transition to CIN; key boxes in public…
Active
NaplesCampania
Notify municipality by certified email (PEC); obtain CUSR/CIR; display code on listings; submit SCIA; provide written rental contract; report guests to police w…
Active
TaorminaSicily
Taormina has introduced a dedicated, higher-rate trash tax (TARI) for short-term rental properties, classified as a separate category from standard residential.…
Active
VeronaVeneto
Verona has implemented new restrictions limiting conversions of residential properties to tourist accommodation. Hosts must ensure properties comply with the ne…
Active
Nationwide
This proposed national framework would require short-term rental platforms to share booking/listing data with Italian authorities for regulatory oversight and m…
Pending
RomeLazio
Rome is evaluating new technical standards for STR distribution to manage overtourism and residential displacement in the historic center. Changes to the Genera…
Pending
VeniceVeneto
Venice residents are organizing a referendum to determine whether new municipal regulations on short-term rentals are needed. The outcome may reshape current ST…
Pending

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